Emerge Australia, the national patient organisation providing services and evidence-based education about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) today issued an alert on a potential major hit to the Federal Budget and health services facing both major parties. Read more
Emerge Australia’s State of the Nation report includes five priority areas for government to improve the lives of people with ME/CFS. In the lead up to the federal election, Emerge Australia is writing to all federal parliamentarians to seek their support for these five priority areas. Read more
ABC NewsRadio's Cameron Green spoke to Dr Richard Schloeffel, Medical Director of Emerge Australia about the similarities between ME/CFS and Long COVID. Read more
“Australia has dropped the ball on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome research and funding which dramatically impacts 250,000 patients across the country." Read more
Emerge Australia has written a 5 years plan for GP Education about ME/CFS, Long COVID and post-viral diseases, accessible to all of Australia’s GPs. Read more
$1,200,000 is required over 2 years for the development of national clinical guidelines for ME/CFS It is a matter of urgency for Australia to update its clinical guidelines for ME/CFS, to ensure Australian ME/CFS patients have access to the best possible care, based on current understanding of the condition and latest evidence. Read more
$1,100,000 is required over 5 years for an Optimal Care Pathway for ME/CFS. Optimal Care Pathways (OCP) support integrated shared care across the entire health system. Such innovative approaches to the coordination of non-clinical service delivery have achieved improved outcomes for patients in other settings. Read more
With the completion of our Patient Pathways telehealth pilot program on June 30, 2022 we will be making some changes to how the service works and the programs it delivers. Read more
Emerge Australia has urged Political Parties and Candidates standing in the Federal Election to increase their knowledge and understanding of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Read more
Thank you to our amazing volunteers who contribute their support to the ME/CFS community through our services and programs. Read more
This article explains more about our participation at the General Practice Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) conference series in 2022, and our broader strategy to improve GP education about ME/CFS. Read more
On ABC's The Conversation Hour, Richelle Hunt and Jane McNaughton speak with Dr Richard Schloeffel, Emerge Australia's Medical Director, about how ME/CFS is misunderstood in Australia and if those living with ME/CFS can help those being diagnosed with Long COVID. Read more
Emerge Australia has called for an urgent, major overhaul of the current, 20 year old clinical guidelines for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to provide the medical profession, especially general practitioners, with the most update information to assist the 250,000 Australians living with the disease. Read more